Higher Ince Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Higher Ince Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Higher Ince Express was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 98-100 Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2DG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Higher Ince Express sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ← Higher Ince Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Higher Ince Express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Higher Ince Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brians Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| ABC Childcare Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| ARG Hardybutts Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Scholes Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Central Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Higher Ince Express
What is Higher Ince Express's food hygiene rating?
Higher Ince Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Higher Ince Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Higher Ince Express last inspected?
Higher Ince Express was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Higher Ince Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Higher Ince Express compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Higher Ince Express holds a 4. 524 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Higher Ince Express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Higher Ince Express and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Higher Ince Express is one of 60 rated food businesses in Ince. See every hygiene rating in Ince →
Wigan inspects and rates 2,561 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wigan →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →